Georgia
Opinion | 4 October: an unsuccessful uprising or a trap for Georgian democracy?
Whatever the truth of the 4 October events, they have given Georgian Dream the perfect pretext to finish its repressive crackdown.
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Abzas Media
Opinion | By imprisoning Abzas Media, Azerbaijan has turned its prisons into newsrooms
A new form of prison journalism has emerged — one with a uniquely feminist lens.
Velvet Revolution
Opinion | The Velvet illusion: why Armenia’s so-called revolution wasn’t
While the Velvet Revolution was indeed a strong example of people’s resistance, it failed to confront the deeper architecture of Armenian politics.
Azerbaijan
Opinion | A year after I ran in Azerbaijan’s rigged election, militarism now shapes politics
The ‘victory cult’ is the latest tool being weaponised by the government in Azerbaijan’s electoral politics.
Armenia–Azerbaijan Conflict
Opinion | Political grandstanding won’t bring peace — introspection might
The 8 August agreements, though incomplete, could become an entry point to a more inclusive peace if all actors commit to collaborating toward it.
Azerbaijan
Opinion | Can Azerbaijan really seek peace while it continues to repress its own people?
For true peace to happen, Azerbaijan must go beyond external agreements and look within to create change.
Nikol Pashinyan
Opinion | The personalisation of power in Armenia endangers democracy
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s focus on loyalty above all else risks turning Armenia’s democracy into a façade.
